Posts Tagged ‘wespac’

Hollowing out the regions

Written By: - Date published: 10:58 am, August 28th, 2016 - 44 comments

The closure of 19 mostly rural Westpac branches is indicative of the ongoing hollowing out the regions. Neglecting Northland cost the Nats the last by election. Neglecting regional NZ as a whole might cost them the next general.

Angry at Westpac

Written By: - Date published: 8:54 am, October 26th, 2015 - 57 comments

Westpac passing over Nicky Hager’s details was probably illegal, and may turn out to have been a very bad move…

How close is too close?

Written By: - Date published: 7:20 am, June 3rd, 2011 - 54 comments

How close should corporate interests be allowed to cuddle up to the government?  When is a gift not a gift?  If it isn’t influence what is it?
The Greens have raised important questions surrounding Westpac and the Nats.